CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)
Facility: Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital
Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)
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A fair price for this
$49
about 3.5× the $14 Medicare rate · typically $18–$49
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $14 Fair price $49 Cash price $128 Hospital's list price $229
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser Permanente
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $14 - $22 | 103% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $13 - $67 | 95% |
| Aetnamajor | $14 - $91 | 103% |
| Cignamajor | $27 | 198% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $14 |
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